New Houston Zoo iPhone App!

The Houston Zoo is opening a new dimension in guest services with the launch of a GPS enabled Zoo iPhone application, one of only two zoos in the world, along with the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, to offer such a service.  The Houston Zoo’s new free iPhone application displays guests’ location on Zoo grounds using real-time GPS coordinates and allows visitors to access photos and videos of Zoo exhibits and animals and access daily Meet the Keeper Talks and presentations.

The Houston Zoo’s new free application for the iPhone or iPod Touch features:

• A GPS enabled map displaying guest’s locations and a “Friend Finder” feature allowing users to connect with their friends while at the Zoo.
  
  
• A “Near Me” button lists all the Zoo’s animal exhibits as well as the location of concession stands, food courts and restrooms in proximity to the guest’s location.
  
  
• The “Today” button features a continually updated list of Meet the Keeper Talks, presentations and activities, allowing guests to create a personalized schedule and identify each item on the list on an interactive map.
  
  
• The application’s homepage includes a live Twitter stream (twitter.com/houstonzoo).
  
  
• The “Animals” button provides guests with photos, videos, names and facts about Houston Zoo animals.
  
  
• The application’s “More” page will keep guests informed with frequently updated Houston Zoo news including parking information, new animals and birth announcements, upcoming special events, guest surveys and the latest video/photo galleries.